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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.23, 97,443.05 and 20,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.23, 97,443.05 and 20,586 is: 30,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.23 : 97,443.05 = 20,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.23/97,443.05 = 20,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.23x = 97,443.05 × 20,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.23x = 2,005,962,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,962,627.30/64,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.86

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